新版养老服务指南回应民生关切

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Civil Affairs and the State Administration for Market Regulation have jointly issued the revised "Guidelines for the Construction of the Elderly Care Service Standard System (2025 Edition)", aiming to enhance the quality of elderly care services and establish a standard system that aligns with China's national conditions [1][2]. Group 1: Standardization and Quality Improvement - The revised guidelines optimize the standard system framework, clarifying standard targets and improving structural organization to adapt to new developments in elderly care services [2][3]. - New secondary and tertiary indicators have been added, particularly in service provision, to address the characteristics of different service scenarios such as home, community, and institutional care [2][3]. - The guidelines include indicators for "age-friendly transformation services," "safety management," and "technology assistance for the elderly," reinforcing health management policies like health assessments and monitoring [2][3]. Group 2: Addressing Current Challenges - Despite a large number of elderly care institutions and diverse service models, there are still deficiencies in service quality and risk management, necessitating the clarification of service content and quality requirements [3]. - The revision aims to tackle issues such as unbalanced standard supply, weak guidance, and ineffective implementation of key standards, ensuring that standardization keeps pace with the evolving needs of elderly care services [3]. Group 3: Supporting Elderly Needs - The increasing diversity in the needs of the elderly population in areas like care, health management, and social security highlights the importance of a robust standard system for ensuring high-quality elderly living [4]. - As of October this year, 262 national standards related to age-friendliness and accessibility have been published, supporting the establishment of a senior-friendly society [4]. Group 4: Future Directions - The State Administration for Market Regulation plans to enhance collaboration with relevant departments to accelerate the development of essential and urgently needed elderly care standards, particularly in home and community care, quality safety, and smart elderly care [5]. - The implementation of the guidelines is seen as an opportunity to promote the effective application of important standards, supporting the establishment of a unified national elderly care service standard and evaluation system [5].